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Yusef Lateef — Nubian Lady
Album: The Gentle Giant
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7.2

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Total ratings: 2154









Released: 1972
Length: 6:23
Plays (last 30 days): 2
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A little like Issac Hayes
Posted 1 month ago by Rcallinjr    [ Reply ]
wait. people don't know what Nubian means?
[head/desk]
Posted 3 months ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
Sounds exactly like a smooth, hip track from "The Electric Company", complete with that jazzy Joe Raposo fusion sound. 
 
 
I mean you know that they're never going to put on Isaac Hayes or Donna Summer.
Posted 11 months ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
 deniseperry wrote:

Good stuff. Hesitant about the title of it…




What?
Posted 1 year ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 Solanus wrote:
What's a Nubian? (It's a reference to the movie Chasing Amy.)(I had posted this same comment a few years back without the gif, but it somehow got deleted.)



I'm afraid Jay and Silent Bob did not originate the term, simply employed it. It pre-existed the film, although not often employed in conversation.
Posted 1 year ago by itsme_bygolly    [ Reply ]
What's a Nubian? (It's a reference to the movie Chasing Amy.)(I had posted this same comment a few years back without the gif, but it somehow got deleted.)
Posted 1 year ago by Solanus    [ Reply ]
 kcatalina wrote:

Liking this as I groove to it at my desk at work. Moved it a 10 because it mellowed me out.




I just bumped from 8 to 10!  
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Liking this as I groove to it at my desk at work. Moved it a 10 because it mellowed me out.
Posted 1 year ago by kcatalina    [ Reply ]
This takes me to JFK to NYC... Early September... taxi window open... first visit.
Posted 1 year ago by xrdstv    [ Reply ]
An oasis of excellent music this Friday night. Whew! Wass hapnin?
Posted 1 year ago by Jolouis    [ Reply ]
Good stuff. Hesitant about the title of it…
Posted 1 year ago by deniseperry    [ Reply ]
Need some Herbie Mann "Push Push"
Posted 1 year ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
sorry I missed this groove back in the day
Posted 1 year ago by obankenobi    [ Reply ]
Not my most favorite Lateef but still lovely to hear him get airplay.  It's got that Creed Taylor sauce all over it which works sometimes. Anyway I always liked Lateef's incorporation of Afro-Arab references. A most underrated jazz man.
Posted 1 year ago by savagepix    [ Reply ]
Wow! It's been 50 years since I last heard this. Still sounds great. Thanks, Bill, for the trip.
Posted 1 year ago by SummitPlot    [ Reply ]
the man was a giant, wow
Posted 2 years ago by joshschor    [ Reply ]
No less than a 9 for me! Outstanding!
Posted 2 years ago by Pierre66    [ Reply ]
 grousegrinder wrote:


I'm so certain this was played as background music on many 70's drama's as someone was following someone or driving to go somewhere important.


I'm thinking Bullitt. I need to look it up. Nope, just did. Bullitt was Lalo Schifrin
Posted 2 years ago by bimmerfan739    [ Reply ]
 Zep wrote:

Porn music WISHES.


Ha!
Posted 2 years ago by bimmerfan739    [ Reply ]
it's the bass line.
this is such a great radio station.  love it.
Posted 2 years ago by Wisconsinrob    [ Reply ]
 deepwoodskev wrote:

Sorry. Every time.

Please remove this ridiculous clip.

Posted 2 years ago by Salamus    [ Reply ]
 maxvonevil wrote:
This is SO 70's porn music.Nothing wrong with that. Just sayin' {#Drunk}


The gasping noises between riffs certainly don't reduce that impression.
Posted 2 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Uh oh. 

In the words of George Costanza...

"I think it moved".  
Posted 2 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 deepwoodskev wrote:

Sorry. Every time.


"Uuunh .... uuunh .... That's baby makin' music, that's what that is, UUUNH ..."
Posted 2 years ago by opaceo    [ Reply ]
Multi-instrumentalists fascinate me. I was very good at one instrument, but trying to learn others was an exercise in frustration. Some people just have it in their genes I guess, sigh.
Posted 2 years ago by bahalana    [ Reply ]
 maxvonevil wrote:


Meh. pretty much the age old discussion if fish smells like p.... or it's the other way around. 


You're sick! I like you 
Posted 2 years ago by Peyote    [ Reply ]
 Queue wrote:

Those commenting on the breathing must not be listening when Bill plays Tull on RP.

It does seem to increase in volume throughout the track, but I suspect that's just normal when you're playing something for 6:23 without much in the way of rests.



I was about to say the same about Tull. Ian Anderson seems actually to make it a part of his performance. Complaining about breath sounds is like complaining about fret sounds, amp buzz, feedback, etc... Music is a creation of humans, it's not meant to be sterile and "perfect." Too many people these days are used to overproduced, digitally enhanced music.
Posted 2 years ago by bahalana    [ Reply ]
 Zep wrote:

Porn music WISHES.


Meh. pretty much the age old discussion if fish smells like p.... or it's the other way around. 
Posted 3 years ago by maxvonevil    [ Reply ]
That little laugh at the end tricked me into thinking we were about to hear Hungry Like the Wolf.
Posted 3 years ago by Queue    [ Reply ]
 Punkysoup wrote:
I like that you can hear the sharp inhales between the flute sounds. Feels strangely intimate...
 

Lateef is playing with a lot of power. It takes some air to get that big sound. I love it.
Posted 3 years ago by kazoo    [ Reply ]
 maxvonevil wrote:
This is SO 70's porn music.Nothing wrong with that. Just sayin'
 
Porn music WISHES.
Posted 3 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
 deepwoodskev wrote:

Sorry. Every time.
 

I'm so certain this was played as background music on many 70's drama's as someone was following someone or driving to go somewhere important.
Posted 3 years ago by grousegrinder    [ Reply ]
There's something to be learned from this:

Posted 3 years ago by njswede    [ Reply ]
The breathing sounds pretty natural :) Have a look at Jane Bunnett on Tiny Desk. She can hardly catch her breath after the first few songs on soprano sax the way she's going. Oscar Peterson used to "na na na na" to his playing on live recordings. 
Posted 3 years ago by tinypriest    [ Reply ]
Those commenting on the breathing must not be listening when Bill plays Tull on RP.

It does seem to increase in volume throughout the track, but I suspect that's just normal when you're playing something for 6:23 without much in the way of rests.
Posted 3 years ago by Queue    [ Reply ]
now THIS is some jazz I can dig.
and I do
Posted 3 years ago by Ihatethissong    [ Reply ]
The breathing is a little unusual, for sure. Definitely adds to the dramatic nature of the music :)
Posted 3 years ago by racingcirc    [ Reply ]
 Tjerome wrote:
Oh, that wonderful CTI sound and musicianship!
 
You bet! Creed Taylor was a genius!
Posted 3 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
 haresfur wrote:
 
LOL! ...great group!
Posted 3 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
This is wonderful.

Might be interesting to hear something by Hannibal too.
Aka Hannibal Lokumbe, aka Marvin Peterson, he's a local cat who made it big. Recently he played Amazing Grace at a celebration-of-life for a dear neighbor who passed away suddenly. Unbelievable talent.
c.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannibal_Lokumbe
Posted 3 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
Posted 3 years ago by haresfur    [ Reply ]
As Salt 'n' Peppa noted "Damn... that sounds SEXY".
Posted 4 years ago by memoryboxer    [ Reply ]
 markwsyred wrote:
The playing is fantastic. I was put off by the frequent sound of inhalation.

Before anyone comments, I know it would be impossible NOT to breath in while playing a wind/brass instrument, but I don't remember hearing it so loudly before. I had to stop listening to RP for a bit.
 
So you're saying you had to take a "breather" after enduring all the breathing? Kinda funny! LLRP!!
Posted 4 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
 saellig668552 wrote:
MOOOORE of such funky JAZZ please (also in this genre, the taste of Bill and Beca is impeccable)
 
TOTALLY agree - Bill...?!
Posted 4 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
Stone groove
Posted 4 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
I could imagine this in the cut/car scene of a 1970's "Peanuts" animated.   
Posted 4 years ago by SpencerAR    [ Reply ]
MOOOORE of such funky JAZZ please (also in this genre, the taste of Bill and Beca is impeccable)
Posted 4 years ago by saellig668552    [ Reply ]
Oh, that wonderful CTI sound and musicianship!
Posted 4 years ago by Tjerome    [ Reply ]
 deepwoodskev wrote:

Sorry. Every time.
 

Too funny!!!    It's perfect.
Posted 4 years ago by GoodKarm    [ Reply ]
I like that you can hear the sharp inhales between the flute sounds. Feels strangely intimate...
Posted 4 years ago by Punkysoup    [ Reply ]
 deepwoodskev wrote:

Sorry. Every time.
 

Yup.. Was just thinking I should post the same thing... but you beat me to the punch
Posted 5 years ago by mleidig    [ Reply ]
Some of us have been around long enough to 'experience' 70's porn shot on crappy 8mm with a wobbly soundtrack.
It's pornmusic alright {#Bananajumprope}{#Whipit}
Posted 5 years ago by maxvonevil    [ Reply ]
Great chill jazz. Not sure why folks keep referencing porn music. This is just good flute and jazz beats. 
Posted 5 years ago by desertbecca    [ Reply ]
Didn't like the lyrics.... enjoyed the music... gave it a strong 7.
Posted 5 years ago by CoYoT51    [ Reply ]
 maxvonevil wrote:
This is SO 70's porn music.Nothing wrong with that. Just sayin' {#Drunk}

 
I think I may know the movie!
Posted 5 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
brilliant, thanks for the introduction!
Posted 5 years ago by jkforde    [ Reply ]
Smoke weed 
Posted 5 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
This is SO 70's porn music.Nothing wrong with that. Just sayin' {#Drunk}
Posted 6 years ago by maxvonevil    [ Reply ]
quite an enjoyable sound  
Posted 6 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
Nice chill, urban vibe. Love the soul jazz of the late '60s/early 70s. Gimme a lil Gene Ammons, Jack McDuff, Charles Earland, Lou Donaldson and Jimmy Smith. 
Posted 6 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Yeah, 70's Porn Music
Posted 6 years ago by Ghiaap    [ Reply ]
Ditto! Hysterical!
Posted 6 years ago by the_prof    [ Reply ]

Sorry. Every time.
Posted 6 years ago by deepwoodskev    [ Reply ]
What a performance. The bass line in this is out of control as well. {#Bananajam}
Posted 6 years ago by Mackmoney3000    [ Reply ]
She doesn't need to fall...
Posted 6 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
 kcar wrote:


Tim Meadows and Monica Lewinsky in SNL skit
Now y'all know that Yusef wrote this for Leon Phelps, The Ladies' Man!

 

AWW YETH.


Posted 7 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
This is a *great* song!  Thank you.  Please, more jazz flute like this.
Posted 7 years ago by reindeer    [ Reply ]
 DaveInVA wrote:
Sounds like a 70's TV show soundtrack.

   

raga wrote:

YES! {#Cool}
Try to compare this to actual TV show soundtrack... 

 

Tim Meadows and Monica Lewinsky in SNL skit "The Ladies' Man"
Now y'all know that Yusef wrote this for Leon Phelps, The Ladies' Man!


Posted 7 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Yes; that particular cool, sedate, glibly hip early '70s vibe! Mom had flower-power stickers on her '72 Saab 96; Dad had a hippie beard.
Posted 7 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Ope! Had me faked out on that first note. I thought it was someone covering Chuck Mangione's "Chase the Clouds Away."
Posted 7 years ago by Ahnyer_Keester    [ Reply ]
Reminiscent of Herbie Mann's Push Push for me.
Edit: Just read the older posts and see that I am not alone.
Posted 7 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
I haven't heard this in a really long time, not since our record player died, only had it on vinyl. Thanks for playing it, thanks for the memories.
Posted 7 years ago by PurplePrincess    [ Reply ]
Super excellent piece!!!   (thought of Being There  : )

Original movie poster for Being There.jpg
Posted 8 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Holy crap... is that Stringer Bell?
Posted 8 years ago by jademon    [ Reply ]
Diggin this on a rainy day.
Folks forget about all this great "fusion" stuff from back in the 70s. To a great extent, for those of us who grew up in NYC, this was our theme music.  
Posted 8 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Cool. Reminds of the kind of incidental music they had on Vision On (BBC children's programme) in the 70s.

https://youtu.be/f0BXLKseP0Q
Posted 8 years ago by Paul_Williams    [ Reply ]

thanks for playing this


Posted 8 years ago by dcoy    [ Reply ]
Funky yet mellow. Love the groove and flute. Fuzzy bass adds nice texture. Keys perfectly color the background. 
Posted 8 years ago by William164    [ Reply ]
Very Lateefy.
Posted 8 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Dig it.
Posted 8 years ago by Sunman    [ Reply ]
Damn. That's funky. 
Posted 8 years ago by Lonestar    [ Reply ]
Very cool CTI-style jazz. 7.
Posted 8 years ago by wgsu_1978    [ Reply ]
Very cool.
Posted 8 years ago by GeorgeMWoods    [ Reply ]
 DaveInVA wrote:
Sounds like a 70's TV show soundtrack.

 
YES! {#Cool}
Try to compare this to actual TV show soundtrack... 
Posted 8 years ago by raga    [ Reply ]
Exquisite.
Posted 9 years ago by MentalWedgie    [ Reply ]
quite cool man
Posted 9 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Sounds like a 70's TV show soundtrack.
Posted 9 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
 davem wrote:
Shades of Herbie Mann - a little less of the jazz/improve, and a little more of the rhythm of rock, r&b, blues touch

 
They both played several of the same instruments, most notably the flute, and were contemporaries and label-mates.  Lateef got his start a little earlier, and didn't seem to have as much of that "smooth jazz" sound as Mann did.
Posted 9 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Sweet memories arise with this album…didn't know he passed….will listen to the album now in his memory.
Thanks RP. 
Posted 9 years ago by Djoy    [ Reply ]
Thanks for giving props to Dr. Lateef. I have a particularly scholarly interest in his music (as well as aesthetic). Really glad to see him getting his due for his musical output and his influence on a wide range of music. Certainly not surprised to see RP recognize his musical genius. {#Clap}{#Dance}
Posted 10 years ago by chasech5    [ Reply ]
RIP Yusef
Posted 10 years ago by Old_Pat    [ Reply ]
RIP Yusef, Soooo cool.  {#Notworthy}
Posted 10 years ago by Pedro1874    [ Reply ]
Shades of Herbie Mann - a little less of the jazz/improve, and a little more of the rhythm of rock, r&b, blues touch
Posted 10 years ago by davem    [ Reply ]
Many thanks for playing this in honor of Yusef.  I discovered him in the '70s and have always revered his music.
Posted 10 years ago by JoBo    [ Reply ]